Kidde smoke detector green light flashing every 30 seconds

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Kidde smoke detector green light flashing every 30 seconds

Q:I have a vaction home and I shut all the power for months how long will the 10 year battery last with no electrical power?

by|Sep 9, 2022

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A:  Hello. It won't. The battery is just an emergency backup for the alarm and the alarm needs to be kept in a location that stays between 40 and 100 degrees. You may need to get alarms with replaceable batteries and take the alarms down and take them with you when you leave the house for months at a time.

by|Sep 12, 2022

Q:My triple threat Kidde alarms ring is not steady green in either daylight or dark surroundings. I do see a small green light that flashes now and then. And I can?t get it to ping although the app shows all the readings including tvoc. So confused!

by|Jul 15, 2022

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A:  Hello. Try using the flashlight feature of your cellphone or an actual flashlight straight onto the face of the alarm for a full 120 seconds. If the alarm is getting AC power, the green ring should come on solid. If it doesn't then that is an indication that the alarm is just running on battery only and not getting AC power and you will want to make sure the alarm is plugged and that none of the wires have come out of the plug or the wire caps in the electrical box. If you still are not getting a solid green ring, have this alarm trade places with another alarm that is getting a solid green ring and see if the problem follows the alarm or the location. If every alarm plugged into this location refuses to get a solid green ring even with a flashlight held up to it for 2 minutes then there is a wiring issue in this location. If this alarm won't get a solid green ring where another alarm will, even when a flashlight is held up to it, then it is an issue with the alarm and you will want to call us at 1-800-880-6788 with the alarm in hand. If none of the alarms on the circuit get a solid green ring even with a flashlight held up to them then there is an issue with the AC power on the circuit and you will want to check to make sure the circuit breaker is on and get an electrician to check the wiring of the circuit.

by|Jul 18, 2022

Q:Does this model have flashing light as well as an alarm?

by|Jul 6, 2022

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A:  Hello. It has a Green LED ring that is on constantly when the alarm is getting AC power and in a brightly lit area or the green LED ring will blink every 60 seconds if it is just running on battery and will only blink on one small part of the ring every 60 second if it is in a dimly lit or dark area. If the alarm goes off and sets off the other alarms, the green LED will flash every second. However, it is not a bright exit/hallway light nor a strobe light rated for the hearing impaired.

by|Jul 6, 2022

Q:Why does HD have a model # of 21027537 yet this is a Kidde P4010ACS? A smoke / CO detector saves peoples lives. HD and Kidde should not be trying to hide the model numbers.

by|Jun 18, 2020

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A:  I bought a smoke detector instead of the smoke detector & CO detector so I'm not aware of hiding model numbers.

by|Aug 6, 2020

A:  Hello. 21027537 is Home Depot's part number they use when they order the alarms from us. Some distributors use part numbers and some distributors use model numbers. If you have the part number, you can go to the Kidde website and under search put the part number and the model will show up.

by|Jun 26, 2020

A:  I think they just want to distinguish smoke detectors sold at Home Depot and other places?

by|Oct 3, 2021

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Should my Kidde smoke detector have a green light?

How to Tell If Your Smoke Alarm is Working. Hardwired units will have a steady green LED light to show that it's receiving AC power. Battery-operated units will have a quick flash every 30-45 seconds. This does not necessarily mean the alarm is working.

Why is the green light flashing on my carbon monoxide detector?

In others, a steady or blinking green light on a carbon monoxide detector can mean it's detected a** low-level presence of carbon monoxide**. If the presence increased, it would cause the alarm to sound. It could also mean it's time to replace the battery, especially if it's also chirping.

How do I reset my Kidde smoke detector?

Resetting the Alarm.
Turn off the power to the smoke alarm at the circuit breaker..
Remove the smoke alarm from the mounting bracket and disconnect the power..
Remove the battery..
Press and hold the test button for at least 15 seconds. ... .
Reconnect the power and reinstall the battery..